Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out near Rugby
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,305 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,170 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,170 a year (Braunston Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,305 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunchurch Pools Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 9 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Rugby: Hillmorton Wharf Marina, 4.6km south-east of the centre. 7 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Brinklow Waterside & Marina
Brinklow, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
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Dunchurch Pools Marina
Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
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Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
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Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
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Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | 10km south | £3,170 | Yes | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | 4.7km south-east | £1,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | 4.6km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Brinklow Waterside & Marina | 5.4km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Dunchurch Pools Marina | 5.6km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | 8.4km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 9.8km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 9.9km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | 11.7km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Rugby?
Across the 2 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,170 a year at Braunston Marina. The middle figure is £2,305 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Rugby?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Rugby have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Rugby?
Hillmorton Wharf Marina, 4.6km south-east of the centre of Rugby, on the Oxford Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Rugby?
2 of the 9 say you can: Brinklow Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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